It is my pleasure to forward to you the 2001 Annual Report of the
Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection. The
Committee has been successful in reporting legislation that would
significantly increase consumer protection in many areas.

Among the measures enacted by the Legislature this year was one
that will better protect consumers in the marketplace. The Pre-Need
Funeral Consumer Protection Act of 2001 will bring conformity to New
York State Funeral Services law by prohibiting any funeral director from
receiving compensation for the referral or purchase of a trust or
insurance product. This effectively eliminates any financial
incentives to steer a consumer to one product over another and
thus avoids conflicts of interest. Other measures enacted included
preventing odometer fraud, enhancing the loan brokers law, and extending
the requirement to have all in-line skates be made with reflective
material.

In addition, the Committee worked toward the passage of several other
measures. These bills, which passed the Assembly, include consumer
protection against identity theft, credit card fraud, and price
gouging.

Following these and other strides made in the area of consumer
protection, I am looking forward to a challenging 2002 Legislative
Session. The September 11th attacks brought forth emerging consumer
issues, and the Committee will work diligently to ensure increased
consumer protection and safety for all New Yorkers.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee members for
their continued contributions to this past year's achievements. Finally, Mr.
Speaker, I commend you for your continued leadership and support of our
legislative initiatives to better protect New York State consumers.

The Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
(the "Committee") is responsible for developing legislation
aimed at protecting consumers' rights and ensuring the public's ability
to make informed choices in the marketplace. Generally, the Committee
has jurisdiction over legislation that amends sections of the Agriculture
and Markets, General Business, Education, and Personal Property Laws.
The broad interests of the Committee reflect the fact that today's consumers
can be victims of fraud, misinformation, or lack of information that is vital
to their health, safety, and welfare.

To protect consumer's rights and help them make informed choices,
the Committee works with consumer groups and state and federal agencies.
At the State level, these agencies include: the Department of Law, the
Consumer Protection Board, the Department of Education, the Department of
Environmental Conservation, the Department of Health, the Department of
Agriculture and Markets, and the Department of State. The federal
government agencies with which the Committee works include: the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Committee
also works with local agencies, such as the New York City Department of Consumer
Affairs, local consumer affairs offices, numerous Better Business Bureaus, and
bar associations throughout the State.

In addition, the Committee works to help consumers in the
development of legislation under the jurisdiction of other Assembly
standing committees. Such committees include: Transportation,
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Economic Development,
Job Creation, Commerce and Industry, Agriculture, and Insurance.

The Pre-Need Consumer Protection Act of 2001 was formulated to
strengthen New York State law regarding funeral and burial
arrangements as well as to ensure that New York State consumers are
provided with the strongest protections in the nation.

This legislation prohibits funeral directors from receiving or
being paid a commission for establishing a financial tool such
as a trust or insurance policy, thereby eliminating any financial
incentives to steer a consumer to one product over another. This
law significantly strengthens consumer protection regarding funeral
services, which allows consumers to safely rely on New York State's
funeral and burial laws to protect them during the period of loss
and grief that comes with the death of a loved one.(Chapter 557 of the Laws of 2001) (A.7739, Pheffer)

This bill would allow consumers to seek relief from alleged
price gougers. It was introduced to help consumers fight price
gouging during times of emergency and natural disaster. Price
gouging during the 1998 ice storm in the northern part of the
State demonstrated the need for this legislation. Five northern
counties were in a declared state of emergency, which placed the
price gouging statute in effect in those areas. Nonetheless,
reports from these northern counties indicate that prices on
everything from electrical generators to hotel space increased
dramatically in an attempt to take advantage of those suffering
from the disaster.

At this time, the statute only gives enforcement authority to the
Attorney General's office, thereby leaving consumers with a limited
recourse against unscrupulous businesses. The Attorney General's
office deals with numerous issues and cannot focus on every
violation. Private citizens must be able to seek relief on
their own from those who seek to profit unjustly from other's
misfortunes. (A.4110, Pheffer) (Passed Assembly)

This law would permit collateral loan brokers to purchase and sell
secondhand property in certain instances. Under current law,
collateral loan brokers may not purchase or sell secondhand articles.
The underlying rationale is sound as the law guards against the
possibility of a consumer being pressured to sell such items.

However, an across-the-board restriction on purchases of
secondhand property does not serve a legitimate public policy
objective. This measure allows loan brokers to purchase and sell
items obtained from estate sales or via internet auctions.

New York has one of the most restrictive regulatory climates for
collateral loan brokers in the United States, and this measure
serves to enhance New York State as a site for business, while
preserving strong consumer protections.(Chapter 522 of the Laws of 2001) (A.9007, Lafayette)

This bill would provide for a thirty day period between the
completion of a home improvement and the final payment, in order
to allow for a thorough inspection of work done under home
improvement contracts. It allows the contractee and contractor
to agree that upon entering into an agreement for home repairs
and/or improvement, a portion of the payment would be given upon
signing the contract, but a final payment would not be given until
the consumer had an opportunity to determine whether a job had been
done sufficiently. This bill would ensure consumer satisfaction and
prevent potential litigation.
(A.3580, Hooper) (Assembly 3rd Reading)

This bill would apply the same consumer protections that currently
exist for purchasers of motorized wheelchairs to non-motorized
wheelchairs. It would extend warranty, replacement and quality
standards to wheelchairs purchased by State agencies, non-profit
medical, dental, health and hospital service corporations, and
health maintenance organizations.

Wheelchairs and their customized component parts are absolutely
essential to the mobility of many persons with disabilities. They
are also very expensive, costing as much as $8,000. Much of this
equipment is subject to frequent breakdown and is often not covered
by warranties or other basic consumer protection. This bill would
significantly reduce financial stress for those citizens who rely
on wheelchairs to meet their basic transportation needs.(A.5895, Sanders) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would protect consumers from fraudulent practices by
computer manufacturers and retailers by prohibiting the industry
from selling as "new" computers and computer accessories with old or
recycled parts. In 1996, the Packard-Bell Computer Company was caught
and convicted of trying to pass off remanufactured and used computer
parts as new to consumers.

This bill would mandate that the computer industry use only new
computer parts when it sells "new" computer hardware,
monitors, printers, and other accessories to consumers. It also
requires retailers to affix a label or tag on the outside of the
container box indicating that only new parts have been used on the
computer.(A.531, Brodsky) (Passed Assembly)

The purpose of this bill is to increase consumer protection
when purchasing a new house by extending the current implied
warranty on new homes for material defects to ten years. Currently,
the housing merchant implied warranty provides that six years from
the warranty date the home will be free from material defects.

The purchase of a new home typically represents the largest single
investment that a consumer makes. New home buyers in New York State
have had protection of a housing merchant implied warranty since
1989; however, the six year warranty for load bearing portions of
the home is insufficient. Extending such warranty to ten years
ensures that homeowners are provided protections that realistically
reflect consumers expectations when purchasing a new home.(A.289, Christensen) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would mandate retail sellers of grey merchandise are
required to disclose the sale of such merchandise by posting
information on two signs. Currently, grey markets merchandise
refers to any consumer product normally accompanied by a warranty
valid in the United States that is imported into the United States
through channels other than the manufacturer's authorized distributer
for sale to the public. As a result, the product may not be
accompanied by a manufacturer's express written warranty.

By adding products distributed through these channels to the
definition and by requiring retailers to post two conspicuous
signs identifying the merchandise as such, consumers are better
protected against deceptive practices.(A.366-A, Kaufman) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would permit the arbitrator in a dispute over a
motorized wheelchair warranty to award reasonable attorney fees
and the reasonable and necessary costs of attending an in-person
hearing to prevailing consumers. Current law provides that each
party has the right to be in attendance at any presentation, but
does not provide for reimbursement to disabled consumers of the
costs of transportation to a presentation.

This bill would permit "one-way" attorney fees in order to
ensure that disabled consumers can effectively exercise their
rights. (A.368, Kaufman) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would prohibit the advertising or offering of free
estimates unless such estimate is in writing and there is no charge
for providing such estimate. Unscrupulous merchants sometime offer
"free estimates." After providing the offered estimate,
the merchant then insists on being paid for a written estimate.

This legislation would require that estimates advertised as free are
indeed provided at no charge to the customer. This requirement
would protect consumers from merchants who might try to employ
misleading business practices.(A.1290, Greene) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would require the labeling of collection bins by
for-profit organizations. There are many different organizations
that have collection bins in public places to collect clothing or
other articles to benefit needy persons. Some of these organizations
are for-profit, while others are not.

Citizens who wish to donate to these organizations should be able
to distinguish which are for-profit and which are non-profit
organizations. Certain citizens may not want to donate to
organizations that make a profit off of their donations.(A.6741, Levy) (Passed Assembly)

This law continues the Committee's involvement with in-line skating
safety by making changes to the current reflective material
guidelines. It requires any skates that are not mandated to
contain reflective material to be labelled as such.

This measure also extends the implementation date to allow time
for industry to develop standards for reflective material on all
skates which would not only be utilized on in-line skates sold
in New York but that would be utilized on all in-line skates
throughout the nation.(A.5227, Pheffer) (Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2001)

This bill would prohibit the sale of utility knives or
"box cutters" to persons under the age of eighteen.
In the past few years, the incidence of assaults on students and
teachers in New York State has escalated dramatically. These
utility knives are sometimes being used as weapons by students.
This legislation would prevent these tools from being misused and
brought into schools.

In addition, this legislation would allow communities to enact
stricter law regarding the sale and regulation of box cutters.(A.3389-A, Markey) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would require all sunscreen products to be labelled with
an expiration date. According to the American Cancer Society, over
800,000 new skin cancer cases of highly curable basal cell or
squamous cell cancers are diagnosed each year. Since 1973, the
incidence of skin cancer has increased about 4% per year.

Many consumers use sunscreen products to prevent the risk of skin
cancer. In light of how important these products are in combating
skin cancer, it is important that the consumer be aware that
sunscreen is not protective against the sun's rays after a certain
shelf life. This legislation would increase consumer awareness of
sunscreen products effectiveness by requiring all products to be
labeled with an expiration date and storage recommendations.

In addition to passing this bill for seven consecutive years,
the Assembly also passed a legislative resolution calling on
Congress to require the labeling of all sunscreen products
with expiration dates at the federal level.(A.455, Weisenberg) (K.780, Weisenberg) (Passed Assembly)

The purpose of this bill is to provide consumers with guidance
and protection when choosing weight loss services and products.
It requires anyone selling or offering for sale weight loss
services or products to provide certain disclosures to the
consumer.

Millions of New Yorkers have tried or are trying to lose weight
for medical and cosmetic reasons. It is estimated that dieters
across the nation are spending as much as $33 billion each year on
diet programs and products. Unfortunately, the results of medical
research about the safety and effectiveness of diet programs are
often vague and contradictory. This makes it difficult for consumers
to decide what programs and products to use. The disclosure of
certain weight loss and dieting information will be useful to such
a consumer prior to purchasing a product or service.(A.820, Cook) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would prohibit the sale of laser pointing devices to
persons under eighteen years of age. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is warning parents that children may be
risking their eyesight if they play with laser pointing devices.
The FDA has stated that the light energy that such devices emit
can be more damaging than staring directly into the sun. Eye
injuries have already been reported to the FDA as a result of
improper use of such devices. In addition, this bill would set
up restricted access for the sale of these devices in stores. (A.287, Tokasz) (Passed Assembly)

This bill would prohibit the sale of certain articles of
children's clothing that have either a large waist or bottom
drawstring. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
released voluntary guidelines for hood and waist drawstrings.
It recommended that manufacturers and retailers provide outerwear
with alternative hood and neck closures like snaps and buttons.
The recommendations were made after the CPSC received reports of
17 deaths and 42 injuries to children associated with clothing with
drawstrings.

This bill would prohibit drawstrings on all size 2T to 12
clothing and overlay long waist and bottom drawstrings on
size 2T to 16 clothing. In doing so, this measure would help
in protecting children from potential injury.(A.1854, Dinowitz) (Passed Assembly)

The purpose of this legislation is to protect potential car
buyers from unscrupulous car sellers who misrepresent the mileage
of a vehicle for sale by creating a civil fine to deter such
behavior. With the popularity of consumers' leasing rather
than the purchase of new vehicles, there has been an increase
in the amount of reported incidents of vehicle odometer rollbacks.
This is partly due to unscrupulous dealers trying to sell high
mileage vehicles returned at the end of their lease contracts.

Current law states that a used car dealer must actually transfer a
vehicle with the rolled-back odometer for a crime to be committed.
Essentially, the dealer is able to present the vehicle with erroneous
mileage to customers without violating current law. This legislation
establishes new fines for knowingly and willfully altering or
misrepresenting the mileage of a vehicle to a customer.(A.710-B, Lafayette) (Chapter 404 of the Laws of 2001)

This bill would require rental vehicle companies to furnish
every customer with an owner's manual or diagram describing the
operation of the vehicle. Failure to provide the required manual
would result in a fine against the rental company.

Currently, there are no requirements that a rental vehicle be
equipped with operational manuals. Therefore, renters are forced
to guess the location and operation of the vehicle's mechanisms,
which could create safety problems. By mandating that rental
companies provide all the necessary car manuals to the consumer
prior to renting the vehicle, consumer safety associated with
the operation of such vehicle would be increased.(A.2494, Lafayette) (Passed Assembly)

This legislation would provide consumers with important information
regarding child safety seats and their proper use for maximum
safety. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
(NHTSA) estimated that a properly used child car seat reduces the
risk of fatality by 71% and the risk of serious injury by 67% for
children of less than 5 years of age.

This legislation would require the disclosure of the
compatibility of the seat with the automobile and require the age
limit of the child safety seat to be properly labeled. This measure
would serve to help consumers, especially parents, in selecting a
safe, compatible car seat for their loved one.(A.4111, Pheffer) (Passed Assembly)

The Assembly has traditionally been a strong advocate for the
protection of consumers' rights, including the protection of personal
privacy. As technology has continued to evolve, the potential for the
inappropriate action concerning personal information has risen
dramatically in recent years. The public is increasingly aware
that it has less control than in the past over its personal and
sensitive information. Privacy issues include a number of very broad
topics, such as:

the theft of identity;

credit reporting; and

telecommunications.

The Committee has taken great strides in promoting legislation that
would protect the privacy of New York State's consumers. Unfortunately,
the Senate failed to act on most of these bills.

A serious misuse of personal information has come to the forefront
of the Committee's attention: the theft of identity. While this crime
is becoming more widespread, there are very few laws enacted that protect
consumers from this crime.

This bill would define the crime of identity theft so it is clear
that the individual whose identity is misused is a victim of the crime
as well as any entities, such as banks, who are defrauded by the identity
theft. It creates three classes of theft of identity crimes and would
permit the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief. This provision
would create deterrents to the crime of identity theft. (A.4939-B, Pheffer) (Passed Assembly)

This measure would increase security for credit and debit card
transactions by prohibiting businesses from printing more than the
last five numbers of a credit or debit card number on a receipt.

Each year an estimated 2 billion dollars nationwide is lost due to
credit and debit card fraud. As credit and debit card sales volume
increases, so does the likelihood for fraud. Such fraud can be
perpetrated by utilizing information printed on transaction forms.
This bill would help prevent fraud by limiting the amount of information
printed on transaction receipts.(A.8453-B, Matusow) (Passed Assembly)

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit credit card companies from
imposing a fee on only those customers who choose not to carry a
monthly balance. Paying off the monthly balance on a credit
card is something many people strive for and a great accomplishment.
Imposing a fee on such conscientious credit card holders to offset the
losses incurred by other card holders is an unjust business practice.

This legislation was introduced to send a clear message that
companies should support their customers who pay off their bills
in a timely manner and not penalize them. (A.1870, Lentol)
(Passed Assembly)

This bill would require credit card issuers to establish a
procedure whereby cards may be activated only after the holder
contacts the card provider and provides proof of identity. This
legislation would also prohibit pre-approved credit card applications
that indicate on the exterior of the envelope that enclosed materials
are pre-approved.

Credit card fraud continues to be a pervasive problem for both
consumers and the financial industry. This bill would make several
fraud prevention devices available to consumers, such as card activation
programs and the prohibition of labeling "pre-approved credit"
on envelopes. These preventative measure would provide consumers and
merchants with extra security in an increasingly technological era
and aid in combatting credit card fraud.(A.2093-B, Klein) (Assembly 3rd Reading)

This bill would prohibit a merchant from writing or attaching a consumer's
address or telephone number on a credit card transaction form. In 1989, the
legislature enacted a credit card privacy law that prohibits merchants
from requiring customers to put their name and address on a credit card
transaction form.

A number of merchants are circumventing the law by taking the customer's
name and address on a separate piece of paper and attaching it to a credit
card form. This legislation would ensure that personal identifying
information on credit card forms or attached paper falls under the
protection of the 1989 law.(A.367, Kaufman) (Assembly 3rd Reading)

This legislation would reinforce the principles of confidentiality and
promote greater accuracy and security in the credit reporting industry by
conforming state law to various provisions of the Federal Fair Credit
Reporting Act.

Credit reporting agencies have developed new information sorting
and reporting capabilities that enable them to exchange data and sell
biographical and demographic information in these files. In such cases,
personal information now freely flows from a regulated environment
(consumer reporting agencies) to non-regulated environments (target
marketing, commercial credit reporting). With these practices, it is
difficult, if not impossible, to verify whether the data are being
utilized for valid or permissible purposes. This bill will reform the
law, balancing the needs and the interests of the industry and the
rights of the consumer.
(A.8831, Pheffer) (Rules)

This bill would help protect personal privacy and reduce the threat of
identity fraud by providing consumers an avenue to exercise their
preference not to receive additional unsolicited advertisements and
restrict the release of their personal information.

By requiring senders of unsolicited advertisements to provide a
written disclosure notifying consumers of their right not to receive
further unsolicited advertisements, consumers have the choice if they
wish to receive advertisements.(A.3905, Pheffer) (Rules)

This legislation would prohibit the sale or lease of consumers'
electronic mail address without consent. Current law does not address
the sale or lease of electronic mail address or other personal identifying
information obtained from consumers while on line.

A 1996 Equifax/Harris Consumer Privacy Survey on internet practices
confirmed that internet users overwhelmingly objected to the tracking
of their web browsing activities for marketing purposes. This bill
would protect the privacy rights of consumers on the internet.(A.8456, Pheffer) (Rules)

This measure would regulate the transmission of unsolicited
electronic mail advertisements by requiring that certain identifiable
information accompany such advertisements. While the transmission of
unsolicited facsimile transmissions is prohibited by law, the
transmission of unsolicited electronic mail (E-mail) advertising
currently is not. This type of advertising (known as "junk
E-mail" or "SPAM") can be costly to the recipient.

This bill provides consumers with a means of alerting the sender
that they do not want any further transmissions of these unwanted and
unsolicited electronic mail advertisements. Those who find such
communications valuable need do nothing and they will continue to
receive E-mail advertisements.(A.8330-A, Markey) (Rules)

This bill would establish the first enforceable Internet Privacy
Law in the United States by setting up voluntary guidelines for a
web-site seal of approval program for entities conducting business
in New York State.

Survey reports claim that the lack of privacy has inhibited
potential customers from engaging in on-line shopping. By
voluntarily complying with this program, businesses would subject
themselves to New York State's jurisdiction. This bill would benefit
consumers and web businesses by providing enforceable privacy
standards to the internet.(A.5789, Stringer) (Rules)

This legislation would protect the privacy of confidential
personal information by enabling consumers to prevent information
brokers from disclosing such information to certain third parties.
It would allow New York residents to place their names on an
"exclusion list" maintained by the Secretary of State to
advise an information broker directly that they want their confidential
information protected.

Advances in information technology have facilitated the compilation,
sophisticated analysis, and wide dissemination of massive amounts of
data, at ever decreasing costs, and this has enabled many entities to
gain access to private, personally identifiable information without the
knowledge and consent of the person to whom the information relates. This
bill seeks to address these problems by imposing restrictions on the
ability of information brokers to disseminate personal information about
individuals.(A.8332, Pheffer) (Rules)

In February, a concern was raised regarding the "sell-by"
dates placed on meat in many food stores. In order to investigate the
issue, the Committee held a roundtable in Albany to discuss current
state and industry procedures regarding the sale of fresh meat,
poultry, and seafood in New York State. The Department of
Agriculture and Markets, the Food Industry Alliance, and Price
Chopper food chain participated, as did many concerned Members of
the Assembly.

The panel found that "sell-by" dates located on
perishable meat products are a voluntary industry standard, which
is used as a tool in rotating and ensuring the freshness of the
product. In addition, the Department of Agriculture and Markets
has standards of freshness that every store must abide by.
Unfortunately, many customers perceive the sell-by date as the
last date a product should be sold.

The Committee is concerned with the perception of the
"sell by" date and is committed to ensuring that
consumers receive accurate information. The Committee is
pursuing legislation that would promote consumer education
and awareness.

On October 18th, the Committee held a joint hearing with the
Standing Committee on Codes and the Task Force on Food, Farm,
and Nutrition to investigate the adequacy of government
regulation of the safety, effectiveness, labeling, and health
claims of dietary supplements. Federal law defines dietary
supplements as any product taken by mouth intended to supplement
the diet with ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbs,
metabolites, and amino acids. Currently, 40% of Americans use
dietary supplements, which generate $12 billion in annual sales
in the U.S.

The 1994 Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA)
allows the sale of supplements without pre-market reviews and
permits health claims on labels with 30 day notice to the FDA.
Under DSHEA, the FDA monitors the dangers of supplements through
its adverse event reporting system and can take enforcement action
to restrict or remove a product if it is found to create a
"significant risk." Unfortunately, the FDA reports
that less than one percent of all adverse events are
reported.

Recently, there has been increasing interest in regulating
unsolicited e-mail and advertisements. Such advertisements can be
burdensome to both business and consumers, adding cost to internet
access and services. Currently, sixteen states have enacted
legislation regulating unsolicited e-mail.

The Committee co-hosted a roundtable with the Assembly Commission on
Science and Technology to discuss potential regulation of unsolicited
e-mail. Among the participants were the office of the Attorney
General, New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, AOL TimeWarner,
DoubleClick, and other consumer and business groups.

The roundtable marked a successful dialogue on this topic. Issues
included the viability of different enforcement methods and rights
of action for the consumer. The Committee plans to introduce
legislation in the 2002 session and to continue the dialogue with
consumer and business advocates.

The Committee will pursue many of the issues it addressed
during the 2001 Session. A primary concern will continue to be
enhancing consumer rights and protection, especially in the aftermath
of an emergency, such as the attacks on the World Trade Center. In addition,
the Committee remains committed to enacting legislation to further protect
consumers by preventing identity theft, enhancing food safety and
automobile leasing protections.

This bill would prohibit the sale of box cutters to persons
under the age of eighteen.

A.287

Tokasz

This bill would prohibit the sale of laser pointers to persons
under the age of eighteen.

A.366-A

Kaufman

This bill would mandate that information required to be
disclosed by retail dealers of grey merchandise be disclosed on two signs.

A.368

Kaufman

This bill would permit the award of reasonable transportation and
other costs to consumers for attending any presentation made by another
party at an alternate arbitration procedure for motorized wheelchair
warranty disputes.

A.820

Cook

This bill would require that persons selling weight loss services
provide consumers with a weight loss and dieting notice.

A.1290

Greene

This bill would prohibit any person from advertising or
offering to provide free estimates for any repairs or services
unless the estimate is provided in writing.

A.1854

Dinowitz

This bill would prohibit the retail sale of certain articles
of children's clothing that have drawstrings.

A.1870

Lentol

This bill would prohibit the issuer of a credit card from
imposing a finance charge or fee upon a card holder who elects not
to carry a credit balance or a minimum credit from one billing
cycle to the next.

A.1988

Weisenberg

This bill would require sunscreen products to be labeled with
expiration dates and storage recommendations.

A.2494

Lafayette

This bill would require rental car companies to furnish
to every customer an owner's manual or diagram describing the
operation of the functional devices within the vehicle.

A.4110

Pheffer

This bill would create a private right of action for unlawful price gouging.

A.4111

Pheffer

This bill would provide for certain labeling requirements on child safety seats.

A.4233

Greene

This bill would prohibit any person from offering for sale
tangible or intangible goods or services that have not been
actually ordered or requested by the recipient.

A.4939-B

Pheffer

This bill would prohibit and penalize identity theft and similar acts.

A.5895

Sanders

This bill would extend motorized wheelchair warranty requirements
to all wheelchairs.

A.6741

Levy

This bill would require the labeling of clothing collection bins placed
by for-profit organizations.

A.8453-A

Matusow

This bill would prohibit businesses from printing charge,
credit, or debit card numbers on receipts that are electronically created.